Business

Betting on Improvements to Sports Gambling Regulations

Betting on Improvements to Sports Gambling Regulations

Scholars recommend regulations to address the risks associated with sports gambling legalization.

Is it Time to Say Goodbye to Tipping?

Is it Time to Say Goodbye to Tipping?

Commentator argues that tipping should be abolished because it promotes wage theft and inequality.

Final Merger Guidelines Released

Final Merger Guidelines Released

The Justice Department and the FTC jointly release final antitrust policy for business mergers.

Increasing Sports Gambling Taxes Through Regulation

Increasing Sports Gambling Taxes Through Regulation

Scholars call for improved regulation of sports gambling.

Labor Department Proposes New Definition of Fiduciary

Labor Department Proposes New Definition of Fiduciary

The new rule would impose fiduciary duties on financial professionals in additional circumstances.

Uncovering Private Lawyers’ Role in Whistleblower Programs

Uncovering Private Lawyers’ Role in Whistleblower Programs

Scholar argues that private lawyers’ involvement in whistleblower programs poses efficiency, fairness, and accountability concerns.

Enron Revisited

Enron Revisited

Scholar argues that regulatory action should reflect underlying causes of corporate fraud.

FTC Proposes Ban on Junk Fees

FTC Proposes Ban on Junk Fees

The FTC proposes a rule that would prohibit hidden and misrepresented fees.

On Startups and Regulatory Entrepreneurship

On Startups and Regulatory Entrepreneurship

Elizabeth Pollman explains how venture-backed startups present opportunities for society but also regulatory challenges.

Restructuring Bankruptcy Law

Restructuring Bankruptcy Law

Scholars debate amending bankruptcy law to benefit consumers.

Is the SEC Hiding in Plain Sight?

Is the SEC Hiding in Plain Sight?

Scholar claims that the SEC’s 2022 whistleblower report to Congress was the least transparent in history.

Erroneous Legal Advice as a Corporate Asset

Erroneous Legal Advice as a Corporate Asset

Scholars discuss the promises and pitfalls of corporate lawyers’ gatekeeping function.